HEAT BEADS AUST BARBECUE WARS
and
STREET BBQ KING OF THE GRILL
- BENDIGO -
LOCATION
Bendigo Showgrounds
74 Holmes Rd, North Bendigo VIC 3550
SANCTIONING
The event is sanctioned by the Australasian Barbecue Alliance and the Steak Cook-off Association.
Event Timetable
Thursday 13th March 2025
10am – 6pm: Bump-in (optional)
* Camping is allowed on site for Thursday evening, but please note the area is under construction and safety vests must be worn until gates open if walking around the festival.
Friday 14th March 2025 – SCA / King of the Grill
7am – 9am: Bump-in
10am: SCA Team Briefing – Main Hall
10am: SCA Steak Selection
12.00pm – 12.15pm: Hot Dogs *Must use Gotzinger supplied dogs
12.45pm – 1.00pm: Wings
1.30pm – 2.00pm: Steak
2.30pm – 2.45pm: Burger
3.15pm – 3.30pm: Chefs Choice *Must use Street BBQ Rubs
4.00pm – 4.15pm: Pizza
7.30pm – Awards – SCA – King of the Grill
Saturday 15th March 2025 – ABA / BBQ WARS
7am-9am: Bump in/out
11am – Gates open to the public
11am – Hand in – Chicken
12pm – Hand in – Pork Ribs
1pm – Hand in – Pork
2pm – Hand in – Lamb
3pm – Hand in – Brisket
6pm – Winners announcements
Sunday 16th March 2025
8am – 12pm – Teams Bump out
Cost of Entry
$325 for entry into all ABA categories.
Includes 4 x 2-day tickets, Power and Camping on-site from Thursday to Sunday– Site size is 8x8m – Any additional family members, or camping requirements must be purchased separately though the website.
$175 – Entry for all SCA categories
All SCA entries must cook out of an existing ABA Site unless agreed with the promoter.
Refunds are not available less than 60 days from the event.
Cash AND Prizes
Heat Beads Australian Barbecue Wars
Grand Champion – $3,000 Cash + Prizes + Trophy
Reserve GC – $1,000 Cash + Prizes + Trophy
All Categories – Winner – $750 Cash + Trophy
2nd – $450 + Trophy – 3rd $200 + Trophy
Total Cash and Prize Pool – Over $10,000
Street BBQ King of the Grill
Hot Dog – 1st $500, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 + Trophies
Burger – 1st $500, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 + Trophies
Wings – 1st $500, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 + Trophies
Bacon – 1st $500, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 + Trophies
Steak – 1st $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $200 + Trophies
Chefs Choice – 1st $500, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 + Trophies
Total Cash and Prize Pool – Over $6,000
Categories
SCA
STEAK *Steaks will be supplied at the Team Briefings each day
BURGER
WINGS
BACON
HOT DOG *Must use Gotzinger supplied dogs
CHEFS CHOICE *Must use Street BBQ Rubs.
SCA RULES www.steakcookoffs.com/SCA-Rules
ABA
• BRISKET
• LAMB
• PORK 2
• PORK RIBS
• CHICKEN 1
Definitions at www.ausbbq.com.au/abarules/
IMPORTANT/PLEASE Note
• Team sites are roughly 8x8m.
• Camper Vans and Motor Homes are welcome. All accomodation must be within your allocated site.
• Each entry receives 4 x 2-day passes to the event and camping for 4 people.
• Limited vehicle movements during the event days.
• Teams must have safety vests and closed toe shoes on during bump in/out. No children during these times.
• No teams are allowed to sell food or product at their cooking area.
• All associated electrical equipment must have a current test tag.
• Team sponsor advertising is allowed provided not deemed excessive by the event co-ordinator. All banners to be within your allocated space, not including the fence. No signs above 2.4m.
• During opening hours the event is a licensed venue. No outside Alcohol is allowed during these hours.
• A wash-up station and ash bin will be provided. Showers and toilet will be available in the camping areas of the Festival.
Terms of Entry
By entering the Contest, each entrant forever and irrevocably releases and holds harmless the event organisers, its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective agents, advertising and promotion agencies, Contest partners and prize suppliers, and all of their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates, and agents from and against all claims, damages, or liabilities arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from (a) entrant’s participation in the Contest, or Contest related activities or events, (b) entrant’s Submission, (c) entrant’s representations and agreements in these Official Rules, and (d) entrant’s award, receipt, or use of any prize awarded in the Contest. The event organisers and the ABA reserve the right, at their own sole discretion, to terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest at any time.
Terms of Entry
For full Rules, Terms and Food safety guidelines please visit www.ausbbq.com.au/abarules/